Santhanam. P v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Kabadi Competition on 03.06.2023 Saturday evening from

06.00 pm to 04.06.2023 Sunday night 10.00 pm at Sundarajapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the Petitioner`s representation dated 09.05.2023.

¶2Mr.M.Veeranthiran, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), takes notice for the respondents. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶3The learned learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents would submit that they have been seeking permission to conduct the kabadi tournament for two days i.e., 03.06.2023 & 04.06.2023 and the time sought for conducting the kabadi tournament is in the night time. He would further submit that they may be permitted to conduct the kabadi tournament on day time.

¶4At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner would submit that they are ready to conduct the kabdi tournament for two days i.e., 03.06.2023 from 08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m. and 04.06.2023 from

08.00 a.m. to 05.00 p.m.

¶5The submission of the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents are only considered.

¶6It is brought to the notice of this Court that the Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai has issued a circular memorandum in Rc. 007301/Genl.I (1)/2019 dated 09.04.2019 along with instructions to the Inspectors of Police throughout Tamil Nadu for consideration of applications seeking permission for conducting programme. Therefore, the writ petitioner is directed to file an undertaking affidavit incorporating the date and time of the Kabadi tournament before the third respondent and on such filing, the third respondent is hereby directed to consider the petition of the writ petitioner dated 09.05.2023 and pass orders in accordance with law.

¶7With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District.

¶2The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajapalayam Division, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Sub-Inspector of Police Seithur Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai P.VADAMALAI

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24.05.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.05.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI P.Santhanam ...Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police Rajapalayam Division, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Sub-Inspector of Police Seithur Rural Police Station, Virudhunagar District. ...Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to grant permission and to provide police protection to conduct the Kabaddi Competition on 03.06.2023 Saturday evening from 06.00 pm to 04.06.2023 Sunday night 10.00 pm at Sundarajapuram Village, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the Petitioner`s representation dated 09.05.2023 and pass such further or other orders as this Hon`ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of this case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy For Respondents : Mr.M.Veeranthiran Government Advocate (Crl.side)